Archive: Culture
“Stossel” to cover Atlas Shrugged on Thursday
January 2, 2010 - Posted by Joshua Zader
I just received the following announcement via Stuart Hayashi:
On Thursday, January 7, 2010, the Fox Business Network will air the episode of "Stossel" that will be about Atlas Shrugged happening in real life and happening ... »More
Avatar: The Atlas Shrugged of the Left
December 29, 2009 - Posted by Joshua Zader
A new article by Nick Rizzuto at TownHall.com begins:
For 52 years now, Ayn Rand??s Atlas Shrugged has stood alone as the shining example of political allegory. Rand's novel has long been considered to be essential ... »More
John Stossel may kick off his new Fox News show with Atlas Shrugged
December 7, 2009 - Posted by Joshua Zader
From an interesting new interview with John Stossel about his new show on Fox News:
Stossel. How did you come up with that name?
They just sprung it on me.
Tell me a little bit about what the ... »More
Zogby survey: 25% of Americans have read Ayn Rand’s Atlas Shrugged?
November 4, 2009 - Posted by Joshua Zader
From an ARI press release:
A recent Zogby national online survey indicates that 24.8 percent of the 2,232 respondents have read Ayn Rand??s novel ??Atlas Shrugged.?
When asked why they chose to read ??Atlas Shrugged,? 37.6 ... »More
New York Times Book Review covers Anne C. Heller’s new Ayn Rand biography
November 2, 2009 - Posted by Joshua Zader
The New York Times Book Review has given front-cover treatment to a review of Anne Heller's new Rand biopic.
In response, Atlasphere member Don Hauptman penned the following letter to the editor:
To the Editor:
Adam Kirsch, ... »More
Ayn Rand on The Daily Show, with Jon Stewart
October 17, 2009 - Posted by Joshua Zader
Jennifer Burns, author of the new Rand biography Goddess of the Market: Ayn Rand and the American Right, was interviewed last night on The Daily Show.
The Daily Show With Jon StewartMon - Thurs 11p / ... »More
Ayn Rand book forum event at Cato on 28 Oct
October 16, 2009 - Posted by Joshua Zader
The Life and Impact of Ayn Rand
BOOK FORUM
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
5:00 PM (Reception To Follow)
Featuring Jennifer Burns, Author, Goddess of the Market: Ayn Rand and the American Right (Oxford University Press, 2009); and Anne C. ... »More
Ayn Rand in TIME magazine
October 8, 2009 - Posted by Joshua Zader
From an article in TIME, pre-dated to October 12, 2009:
She knew how to make an entrance. Her dark hair cut in a severe pageboy, Ayn Rand would sweep into a room with a long black ... »More
Ayn Rand Institute thriving despite the recession
October 7, 2009 - Posted by Joshua Zader
Ever wonder how the nonprofit Ayn Rand Institute is doing in these economically challenging times? The answer is: Better than ever, thank you very much. »More
The New York Times Profiles Objectivist CEO John Allison
August 4, 2009 - Posted by Greg Feirman
A mostly favorable and long (6 pages) profile of Objectivist and former BB&T CEO (current Chairman) John Allison from Sunday's New York Times:
Over much of the last four decades, John A. Allison IV built BB&T from a local bank ... »More


